When conventional hybrid electric vehicles are included, the four electrified powertrain categories represented a record 33.2 percent of worldwide vehicle sales. The figures show that electrification continues to gain ground despite weaker demand in China and growing trade barriers in major automotive markets.

TrendForce forecasts global NEV sales will reach approximately 23.4 million units in 2026, representing 14 percent annual growth. However, competition is becoming more fragmented as Chinese automakers expand overseas and established Japanese, European, Korean and US manufacturers introduce new electric models.

China’s Share of Global NEV Sales Falls from 66 Percent to 56 Percent

China remained the world’s largest NEV market in 2Q26, but its share of global sales dropped from 66 percent in 2Q25 to 56 percent. The 10-percentage-point decline reflects weaker Chinese domestic demand and faster electrification growth in other markets.

China also represented approximately 66 percent of worldwide NEV sales for the full year of 2025. However, its annual growth slowed to 24 percent because of a high comparison base and changing government incentives.

Western Europe has emerged as an important alternative growth market. Regional NEV sales increased almost 30 percent in 2025, the fastest growth recorded since 2022.

The changing geographic mix means Chinese automakers can no longer depend entirely on domestic scale. Export volumes, overseas factories, local distribution, product adaptation and international partnerships are becoming critical measures of long-term competitiveness.

BYD Regains Global BEV Leadership and Retains PHEV Lead

BYD reclaimed first place in global battery electric vehicle sales during 2Q26, although its BEV volume remained below the previous year. The year-over-year decline was nevertheless substantially narrower than in the first quarter.

BYD retained its leading position in the global PHEV market and increased the market-share gap over competing brands. Its presence in both BEVs and PHEVs provides a broader product and pricing strategy than manufacturers concentrated primarily on fully electric vehicles.

BYD’s export-to-production ratio reached 44 percent during the first half of 2026, demonstrating the growing contribution of international markets. BYD exported 170,897 passenger NEVs from China in June alone, increasing 98.8 percent year over year and 9.6 percent month over month. It captured approximately 34.2 percent of China’s passenger NEV exports during the month.

BYD’s international growth is increasingly central to its strategy as competition and pricing pressure intensify in China.

Tesla BEV Sales Increase 25 Percent but Company Falls to Second Place

Tesla dropped to second place in the global BEV ranking despite recording 25 percent sales growth during 2Q26. The result followed Tesla’s return to first place in the opening quarter of 2026, illustrating the close and rapidly changing competition between Tesla and BYD.

Tesla retains major advantages in brand recognition, software, charging infrastructure and global manufacturing. However, its comparatively limited product portfolio exposes the company to growing competition from manufacturers offering electric cars across more price segments and body styles.

BYD’s return to first place demonstrates that BEV leadership is no longer determined solely by early technology advantages. Product variety, battery costs, manufacturing efficiency, regional pricing and the ability to expand rapidly across overseas markets have become equally important.

Leapmotor Enters Global BEV Top Three for the First Time

Leapmotor climbed to third place in quarterly global BEV sales for the first time in 2Q26. Its sales remain concentrated in China, but its partnership with Stellantis gives the company access to established production, distribution and marketing infrastructure in Europe.

Stellantis is a major shareholder in Leapmotor and supports the Chinese automaker’s international expansion through the Leapmotor International joint venture. This structure allows Leapmotor to combine competitively priced Chinese EV technology with the overseas experience of a global automotive group.

The company’s rise shows how alliances can accelerate international expansion without requiring a Chinese manufacturer to build every element of its overseas operations independently. Similar partnerships could become more important as automakers respond to tariffs, localisation requirements and the cost of building international sales networks.

Toyota BEV Sales Jump 143 Percent as Volkswagen Drops from Top 10

Toyota ranked seventh in global BEV sales during 2Q26 after recording a 143 percent increase — the highest growth rate highlighted among the leading manufacturers by TrendForce.

The company used its extensive global sales and distribution network to introduce new electric models across multiple markets. Toyota’s electrification portfolio also includes hybrids, PHEVs and fuel-cell vehicles, allowing it to address different consumer requirements and regional infrastructure conditions.

Volkswagen, by comparison, dropped out of the global BEV top 10 for the first time. The result highlights the pressure facing European automakers from Tesla, rapidly expanding Chinese brands and Japanese manufacturers accelerating their BEV launches.

Manufacturing scale alone is no longer enough to protect market position. Pricing, battery efficiency, software quality, new-model frequency and the ability to respond to regional demand are increasingly determining BEV rankings.

Chinese Brands Capture Nearly 30 Percent of Western European PHEV Market

Chinese brands, excluding Volvo Cars, captured nearly 30 percent of Western European PHEV sales in 2Q26. Competition below market leader BYD was particularly close, with the market-share differences among most brands remaining below 1 percentage point.

The figures demonstrate that Chinese manufacturers are challenging European automakers in plug-in hybrids as well as fully electric vehicles. PHEVs remain attractive to customers seeking electric urban driving without depending entirely on public charging infrastructure for longer journeys.

Europe has also become strategically important because Chinese domestic PHEV sales are weakening. Unlike China-made BEVs, which can face additional European Union duties, Chinese-built PHEVs were not covered by the additional tariffs referenced in the TrendForce assessment.

Chinese brands captured around 14.2 percent of Western European BEV sales during the first five months of 2026. Their 171,800 BEV registrations represented an increase of almost 5 percentage points in market share compared with the same period of 2025.

Chery Strengthens European Presence with UK R&D and Production Plans

Chery plans to open a research and development centre at UTAC Millbrook in Bedfordshire during late autumn 2026. The facility will initially focus on chassis development, vehicle handling and driver-assistance systems adapted to British roads, with future work expected to cover autonomous driving and artificial intelligence.

The company has also signed a non-binding agreement with Nissan to examine contract manufacturing of Chery passenger vehicles at Nissan’s Sunderland plant from fiscal 2027. Nissan will retain ownership of the factory, which employs approximately 6,000 people.

Chinese-owned brands represented around 15 percent of new UK vehicle registrations in 2026, up from approximately 10 percent a year earlier. Chery’s Omoda and Jaecoo brands increased their combined UK market share from around 3 percent to nearly 8 percent by July.

Chery exported approximately 202,000 of the 280,000 vehicles it sold globally in July, with exports increasing 70 percent year over year.

Geely, Chery and SAIC Expand China’s NEV Export Competition

BYD is not the only Chinese automaker recording rapid export growth. Chery exported 73,819 NEVs from China in June 2026, increasing 177.8 percent year over year and 18.3 percent month over month. The company captured 14.8 percent of China’s passenger NEV exports.

Geely’s NEV exports reached 61,550 units during June, surging 713.2 percent year over year and 54.6 percent from May. Geely accounted for 12.3 percent of the export market.

Together, BYD, Chery and Geely controlled approximately 61.3 percent of China’s passenger NEV exports in June. SAIC’s MG brand is also strengthening its position in Europe and other overseas markets.

Chinese manufacturers are moving beyond vehicle exports toward local engineering, distribution partnerships and manufacturing. This localisation can reduce transport costs, improve product adaptation and limit exposure to trade restrictions.

International Scale Will Decide the Next NEV Market Leaders

The 5.37 million NEVs sold in 2Q26 and the record 33.2 percent electrified share of global vehicle sales confirm that automotive electrification continues to expand. However, the competitive centre of the market is shifting from domestic Chinese scale toward international execution.

BYD has reclaimed BEV leadership, maintained its PHEV advantage and raised its export-to-production ratio to 44 percent. Tesla remains a major competitor with 25 percent growth, Leapmotor has entered the global top three, and Toyota has increased BEV sales by 143 percent. Volkswagen’s departure from the top 10 illustrates how quickly established positions can weaken.

China’s share of global NEV sales falling from 66 percent to 56 percent does not necessarily indicate declining Chinese influence. Instead, Chinese automakers are becoming more international, capturing nearly 30 percent of Western European PHEV sales and expanding through exports, partnerships, R&D centres and potential overseas production.

SHAFANA FAZAL

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UAE’s GSU Completes 50 MW Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Central African Republic

UAE-based Global South Utilities has completed a 50 MW solar photovoltaic plant combined with a 15 MWh battery energy storage system in Sakai, near Bangui, in the Central African Republic. The facility has increased the country’s electricity-generation capacity by more than 60 percent.

GSU completed the project in approximately 10 months using more than 80,000 solar panels and 156 inverters. Construction recorded 448,880 safe working hours. The plant is expected to provide electricity to more than 300,000 households and avoid over 50,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Concessional financing from the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development supported the project. The battery system will help stabilise electricity supply and manage fluctuations in solar generation. The development is significant for a country where limited generating capacity and grid infrastructure have constrained household electrification and economic activity.

Egypt Advances 407 MW Zafarana Wind Project with Alcazar Energy

Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company has signed a power purchase agreement with UAE-based Alcazar Energy for a 407 MW wind farm at Zafarana. The project will be developed under a build-own-operate model, with commercial operations scheduled to begin in 2028.

The wind farm is expected to generate enough renewable electricity for approximately 775,000 households. It will also repower part of the ageing Zafarana wind complex, where around 700 of approximately 2,000 turbines have reportedly reached the end of their operating lives.

The project is connected to a wider renewable-energy plan valued at approximately $2.5 billion and potentially covering 3.1 GW of wind and solar capacity. By replacing older turbines with larger and more efficient equipment, Egypt can increase generation from an established renewable-energy zone while using existing grid infrastructure.

Scatec Starts Full Operations at $590 Million Obelisk Solar and Battery Project

Scatec has achieved full commercial operations at the second and final phase of Egypt’s Obelisk solar and battery project. The approximately $590 million development combines 1,125 MW of solar photovoltaic capacity with a 100 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system.

The first phase included 561 MW of solar capacity and the complete battery system, while the second phase added another 564 MW. Obelisk is expected to produce more than 3,000 GWh of renewable electricity annually and avoid over 1.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

Electricity is being sold to Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company under a 25-year power purchase agreement signed in November 2024. Battery storage will allow part of the daytime solar output to be delivered during evening demand periods, improving system flexibility and reducing the impact of variable generation.

Egypt Approves $750 Million Nefer Minya Solar and Storage Project

Egypt has granted a Golden Licence to the $750 million Nefer Minya renewable-energy project, which will combine a 1 GW solar photovoltaic plant with 600 MWh of battery storage. Infinity Power and Hassan Allam Utilities are developing the project on approximately 20 square kilometres of land in West Minya.

The battery system is designed to provide approximately two hours of energy shifting, allowing solar electricity to be supplied after generation declines. AIKO has been selected as the project’s sole solar-module supplier.

Construction is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2027, and is expected to create 2,500 jobs for engineers, technicians and other workers. The facility could avoid around 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

Together, the operational 1.125 GW Obelisk complex and planned 1 GW Nefer Minya project represent more than 2.1 GW of solar capacity and 800 MWh of battery storage.

InnoVent Starts Construction of $12.3 Million Eswatini Solar Project

French renewable-energy developer InnoVent has started construction of a 10 MW solar photovoltaic plant at Nsoko in Eswatini. The project represents an investment of more than E200 million, equivalent to approximately $12.3 million, and forms part of the country’s 75 MW competitive solar independent power producer programme.

Once operational, the Nsoko facility is expected to generate approximately 26 GWh of renewable electricity annually. This output will be equivalent to the electricity requirements of more than 20,000 people and could avoid an estimated 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions every year.

Construction will create more than 80 jobs, with priority given to local communities, while approximately 10 permanent positions are expected during operations. The project will help Eswatini reduce its dependence on imported electricity, which reached approximately 978.6 GWh during 2024-25.

Ghana’s BPA Targets 300 MWp Solar and Battery Expansion by 2028

Ghana’s Bui Power Authority plans to develop 300 MWp of dispatchable solar photovoltaic capacity integrated with large-scale battery energy storage systems by the end of 2028. The strategy will complement BPA’s hydropower generation and reduce exposure to changes in water availability.

BPA expects to add approximately 100 MWp of solar capacity during 2026, increasing its operational solar portfolio to around 205 MWp. Delivering that target would almost double the authority’s existing solar capacity.

The expansion follows strong operating and financial performance, with BPA reporting a net profit of approximately $66.2 million. However, outstanding payments from its major electricity buyer remain a potential constraint on financing new projects.

Kenya Power Warns Solar and Wind Growth Could Challenge Grid Stability

Kenya Power has called for a measured approach to integrating additional wind and solar generation, warning that rapid growth in variable renewable energy could affect grid stability and increase system-balancing costs.

Solar and wind account for approximately 34 percent of Kenya’s electricity mix during daytime peak demand of around 1,900 MW. Their share rises to about 36 percent when demand declines to approximately 1,200 MW. Variable renewable sources also represent more than 20 percent of the grid’s firm-capacity measurement.

Kenya generates approximately 93 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. KenGen has expanded its generation-development pipeline from around 1,500 MW to 5,500 MW, including proposed geothermal, hydropower and nuclear capacity.

EGENCO Commissions $13.55 Million Salima Solar Project in Malawi

Malawi’s Electricity Generation Company commissioned the first 10 MW phase of its Salima solar power project at Nanjoka on August 10, 2026. The initial phase required an investment of $13.55 million and forms part of a planned 50 MW solar development.

EGENCO has started preparations for the second phase, which will add another 40 MW. The project will diversify a generation system in which hydropower currently provides around two-thirds of electricity.

Malawi has approximately 580 MW of generating capacity, including around 100 MW of solar power. Only about 25 percent of the population has access to electricity, although the government aims to increase access to 70 percent by 2030.

The country has commissioned a separate 20 MW utility-scale battery system in Lilongwe and plans another three storage installations with a combined capacity of 60 MW.

China Harbour Engineering Wins Morocco GPM4 Solar Contract

China Harbour Engineering Company has secured an engineering, procurement and construction contract for the GreenPower Morocco 4 solar photovoltaic project in the Fez-Meknes region. Moroccan renewable-energy platform GPM Holding is developing the facility under the country’s Law 13-09 framework for private renewable generation.

China Harbour’s responsibilities include engineering design, equipment procurement, installation, construction of an operations and maintenance building, grid connection, commissioning and upgrades to the associated electricity substation. The project’s generating capacity, investment and contract value have not been publicly disclosed.

GPM Holding has previously partnered with AMEA Power on the 34 MW GreenPower Morocco 1 solar project in Tangier. That facility was designed to generate approximately 66,149 MWh annually, supply electricity equivalent to the needs of more than 19,200 households and avoid 39,888 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

Morocco reportedly approved almost 3 GW of new energy projects valued at approximately MAD22 billion during the first quarter of 2026.

Sudan Explores 500 MW of Hybrid Solar and Thermal Generation

Sudan is discussing two hybrid thermal and solar power projects with China’s Hunan Construction as it seeks international support to rebuild electricity infrastructure damaged by conflict.

The potential developments include the 200 MW Jomi’iya power project and the 300 MW Garri 3 facility, representing a combined planned capacity of 500 MW. The projects would integrate conventional thermal generation with solar power to provide more dependable electricity than standalone variable renewable generation.

AMEA Power Energises $19 Million Ituka Solar Plant in Uganda

AMEA Power has energised the substation serving its 24 MWp Ituka solar photovoltaic project in Uganda’s West Nile region. The $19 million facility is being developed by Ituka West Nile Uganda Limited on a 52-hectare site at Ombachi village in Madi Okollo District, approximately 450 kilometres from Kampala.

The plant is expected to generate approximately 53,940 MWh of renewable electricity annually, supply power equivalent to the needs of more than 192,640 households and avoid around 26,600 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.

Ituka connects to the national grid through a 24 MVA, 33/132 kV transformer substation and the Lira-Gulu-Nebbi-Arua 132 kV transmission network. Project financing was secured from the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund, while the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance agency is providing liquidity-risk support.

The project will become the first large utility-scale, grid-connected solar installation in Uganda’s West Nile region.

Zambia Starts Construction of $84.2 Million Kasama Solar Project

Zambia has started construction of the $84.2 million Kasama solar photovoltaic project at Sombe village in Northern Province. The 100 MW facility is being financed through equity from state-owned power company ZESCO and is expected to be completed within approximately 12 months.

The project will diversify Zambia’s electricity mix and reduce its vulnerability to drought-related hydropower shortages. Zambia depends on hydropower for most of its generating capacity, but declining reservoir levels have forced ZESCO to introduce electricity rationing and increase imports.

Kasama follows the commissioning of the 100 MW Chisamba solar project in June 2025. Zambia also completed procurement in May 2026 for 156 smaller solar plants with combined capacity of 312 MW.

The government is targeting the addition of approximately 10 GW of electricity-generation capacity over five years. Achieving this target would require major investment in solar, hydropower, thermal generation, storage and transmission infrastructure.

SHAFANA FAZAL

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Egypt Plans Third Tax Relief Package and Tax Sukuk to Support Investment

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi has directed the government to prepare a third tax relief package and approved a tax-sukuk proposal designed to reduce public financing requirements and debt-servicing costs. Under the proposal, sukuk funded by taxpayers could be offset against future tax liabilities while offering investors a financial return.

Although the measures do not directly finance a commercial and industrial solar project, a simpler tax regime and lower financing costs could improve the investment environment for renewable-energy developers and industrial companies. Egypt is also receiving approximately $1.8 billion following the completion of IMF programme reviews, including about $272 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility. Improved liquidity and climate-linked financing could support further corporate solar investment in one of Africa’s largest renewable-energy markets.

AlexFert Signs 30-Year Agreement for 1 MW Industrial Solar Project

Alexandria Fertilizers Company has signed a 30-year power purchase agreement with SolarizEgypt for a 1 MW solar installation at its manufacturing complex in Alexandria. SolarizEgypt will finance, develop, own, operate and maintain the system, enabling AlexFert to procure renewable electricity without making the entire upfront capital investment.

The project is expected to generate approximately 1.58 GWh of clean electricity annually and reduce AlexFert’s reliance on Egypt’s national grid by around 4.2 percent. It could avoid approximately 718 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, equivalent to an estimated 21,528 metric tons over the 30-year agreement.

MTN Ghana Expands Solar Across Network and Data-Centre Operations

MTN Ghana is accelerating renewable-energy adoption across network sites, offices and data-centre infrastructure as part of its Project Zero strategy. Recent reports place its deployed solar capacity at approximately 3.02 MW, reflecting continued expansion from the 2.4 MW reported by MTN for 2024.

During 2024, solar systems were installed at three switching and data-centre sites, MTN House and 39 base transceiver station locations. Renewable energy supplied 64 percent of power used by switching and data-centre facilities and 54 percent of energy consumed at participating mobile sites.

MTN Group reported that its interventions reduced emissions by 3,325 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2024, compared with 2,136 metric tons in 2023. The programme also saved 265,000 litres of diesel and delivered savings of $460,000 during 2024, taking cumulative savings since 2022 to $800,000.

FanMilk Ghana Revenue Reaches GH¢635.5 Million as Profit Jumps 214 Percent

FanMilk Ghana generated revenue of GH¢635.5 million during the first half of 2026, approximately 25 percent above GH¢506.6 million in the corresponding period of 2025. The company’s net profit increased 214 percent as stronger sales, cost controls and operational efficiency improved its financial performance.

The growth followed a record 2025, when FanMilk generated approximately GH¢1 billion in revenue and net profit increased 38 percent to GH¢68.3 million. The Danone-controlled food and beverage manufacturer is also advancing initiatives covering renewable energy, recyclable packaging, plastic recovery, water efficiency and wastewater management.

Food processing, refrigeration and cold-chain distribution require reliable electricity, making FanMilk a potentially significant C&I renewable-energy customer. Solar and storage could reduce grid consumption, protect temperature-sensitive operations from power interruptions and lower the carbon intensity of production and distribution.

Kenya Targets Solar Power for Healthcare Facilities in 14 Counties

Kenya’s Ministry of Health has identified the solarisation of off-grid healthcare facilities as a priority for building climate-resilient medical infrastructure, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. The programme covers 14 underserved counties supported through the World Bank-backed Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project.

Solar electricity can power operating theatres, maternity units, lighting, oxygen equipment, laboratory systems, vaccine refrigeration and digital health platforms at facilities affected by unreliable or unavailable grid supply.

Kenya already generates approximately 93 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. However, electricity prices can reach around $0.23 per kWh, while power-system losses exceed 20 percent. Distributed solar can therefore improve service reliability while reducing exposure to high electricity and diesel-generation costs. Kenya has also committed to developing a net-zero healthcare system by 2030.

Mozambique University Data Centre Combines Grid, Solar and Generator Power

Eduardo Mondlane University in Maputo has inaugurated a data centre designed to strengthen scientific research, digital administration, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and advanced computing in Mozambique. The facility primarily uses grid electricity but can switch to solar panels or generator backup, providing three sources of power redundancy.

The data centre will support the university’s digital systems and connect with the Mozambique Research and Education Network, which has access to 60 Gbps of bandwidth funded for 15 years. Complementary investments include a Robotics and Automation Laboratory and a planned Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Room.

Solar Companies Help 100 Nigerian MSMEs Adopt Clean Energy

At least 100 Nigerian micro, small and medium enterprises have received training and financing assistance to adopt solar energy and reduce dependence on petrol and diesel generators. The participating businesses include tailoring companies, salons, cold-storage operators and agricultural processors.

The programme operates within a much larger distributed-energy opportunity. Nigeria’s $750 million Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-up project includes a $300 million standalone-solar component. The wider programme aims to provide reliable clean electricity to as many as 237,000 MSMEs and 17.5 million people, creating a major market for solar suppliers, financiers and productive-use equipment.

Delta State and REA Plan Solar Power for Healthcare Centres

Nigeria’s Delta State is working with the Rural Electrification Agency to deploy solar systems at primary healthcare centres and other public institutions. Discussions cover a collaboration agreement under the Federal Government’s Rural Electrification Programme, although project capacity, cost and the number of healthcare facilities have not yet been announced.

The proposed projects could use an Energy-as-a-Service structure under which private developers finance, install, operate and maintain the solar systems. Participating healthcare facilities would pay for electricity as a service instead of purchasing equipment upfront.

The healthcare initiative follows a wider renewable-energy agreement targeting 471 unserved communities in Delta State. That programme was projected to add approximately $2.9 billion to the state economy and create around 31,220 renewable-energy jobs if fully implemented.

CHARGE Doubles Solar EV Hub Capacity on South Africa’s N3

CHARGE plans to double charging capacity at two fully off-grid solar-powered EV hubs on South Africa’s N3 corridor from 360 kW to as much as 720 kW at each location. The system will be able to allocate up to 600 kW to a single connector when sufficient power is available, supporting passenger vehicles and electric trucks.

Solar capacity at each location will increase from 280 kWp to approximately 470 kWp, while battery storage will expand from 645 kWh to around 1.4 MWh. The upgrades are expected to be completed before the end of 2026.

The facilities are located at the Reitz interchange in Free State and the Colenso-Winterton interchange in KwaZulu-Natal. CHARGE is targeting 60 off-grid charging stations across South Africa by the end of 2027.

SolarAfrica Advances 342 MW Phase of 1 GW SunCentral Project

SolarAfrica is developing the first 342 MW phase of its SunCentral solar complex in South Africa’s Northern Cape. The R5 billion phase comprises three separate 114 MW projects and forms part of a development planned to reach 1 GW through subsequent phases. The projects are progressing through staged construction and financing. The first 114 MW facility is scheduled to begin delivering power during the second half of 2026.

SolarAfrica secured approximately R1.5 billion, or about $94 million, for the 114 MW SunCentral 2 project from FirstRand and Investec. Renewable electricity from SunCentral will be supplied to commercial and industrial customers through South Africa’s national grid under wheeling arrangements.

Uganda and Japan Expand Digital and Border-Security Cooperation

Uganda and Japan are strengthening cooperation on border management, cybersecurity and digital public services. The latest discussions focused on using digital technologies to improve operational efficiency, transparency and public-service delivery, but no new solar project, investment or generation capacity was announced.

Solar nevertheless has an established role in Uganda’s remote border infrastructure. Seven border posts have previously been equipped with standardised hybrid systems consisting of 16 kWp of solar capacity and 38 kWh of lithium-ion battery storage at each location. Combined capacity across the seven sites is therefore approximately 112 kWp of solar and 266 kWh of battery storage.

MTN Uganda Installs 20 kW Hybrid Solar System at Health Centre

MTN Uganda and its partners have installed a 20 kW hybrid solar system at Kiyunga Health Centre IV in Luuka District. The system includes solar panels, battery storage and backup equipment to provide dependable electricity for the maternity ward, theatre and medical equipment.

Kiyunga Health Centre serves approximately 3,000 patients every month. Electricity shortages previously prevented staff from operating some available medical equipment. The donation also included delivery beds, oxygen concentrators and autoclaves.

American Tower Corporation supplied the solar installation through MTN Uganda’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign. MTN and participating vendors plan to provide support worth approximately UGX600 million to communities in four districts—Luuka, Bunyangabu, Gomba and Amudat—during 2026. The project demonstrates how corporate investment can extend distributed solar into essential community infrastructure.

Jin An’s 20 MW Captive Solar Plant Reaches 60 Percent Completion

Construction of Jin An Group’s 20 MW captive solar plant at Almid Private Limited in Gweru, Zimbabwe, has reached approximately 60 percent completion. The project will supplement grid electricity used by the company’s power-intensive ferrochrome smelting operations and reduce pressure on Zimbabwe’s constrained electricity network.

Recent reports value the current installation at approximately $6 million, while Jin An’s broader energy-investment programme has been placed at up to $140 million. Earlier plans indicated that the company could add another 30 MW in Gweru and pursue a 100 MW solar development near the Chessa substation.

Zimbabwe Targets Solar and Internet Connectivity for 1,350 Schools

Zimbabwe’s government is working to provide solar electricity and internet connectivity to schools, prioritising institutions without grid access or adequate digital infrastructure. Officials have identified an initial list of 1,100 schools and are targeting approximately 1,350 schools under the expanded programme.

A separate $8.7 million financing facility launched by the People’s Own Savings Bank supports access to solar systems and Starlink connectivity for schools, households and small businesses. More than 400 schools are expected to benefit from that initiative.

UNICEF has supported the solarisation of 154 Zimbabwean schools since 2022, with another 78 targeted in a subsequent phase. Zimbabwe has approximately 9,625 schools, including 6,671 primary and 2,954 secondary schools, but only around 3,014 were reported to have internet connectivity. Solar-powered digital infrastructure could substantially narrow that gap.

SHAFANA FAZAL

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The underlying emissions growth was substantially lower than SiteMinder’s 18.6 percent revenue growth, indicating that revenue expanded almost three times faster than gross emissions. This suggests an improvement in emissions intensity, although the company did not report an absolute reduction in its carbon footprint.

SiteMinder follows an internal medium-term framework under which GHG emissions growth should not exceed revenue growth. This provides a measurable emissions discipline but is not equivalent to an absolute emissions-reduction or net-zero target.

The hotel technology company uses PathZero for GHG measurement, accounting and reporting. It has also aligned its emissions-reporting period with its financial year ending June 30.

SiteMinder Offsets 100% of Gross GHG Emissions

SiteMinder achieved carbon neutrality by offsetting 100 percent of its gross GHG emissions through carbon credits sourced from projects listed on accredited carbon exchanges.

The result means the company addressed its reported operational emissions through its carbon-neutrality mechanism. However, carbon neutrality based on offsets differs from eliminating emissions through operational decarbonisation.

SiteMinder’s gross emissions still increased 6.2 percent in FY26. Continued business expansion could consequently increase the number of carbon credits required unless the company reduces emissions from electricity, cloud computing, travel, suppliers and other operational activities.

Future climate performance will depend on whether SiteMinder can reduce underlying emissions while using offsets only for emissions that cannot yet be eliminated.

100% Renewable Electricity Powers Key SiteMinder Offices

Renewable electricity represents one of SiteMinder’s most important operational decarbonisation measures.

The company transitioned its Sydney headquarters and international hubs, including London, to certified 100 percent GreenPower and renewable electricity tariffs.

Unlike carbon offsets, renewable-electricity procurement directly changes the source of energy consumed at covered corporate locations. It can lower emissions associated with purchased electricity and reduce the carbon intensity of office operations.

Expanding 100 percent renewable electricity to additional locations could help SiteMinder control absolute emissions as its workforce and global operations grow.

AWS Cloud Infrastructure Offers Up to 88% Higher Energy Efficiency

SiteMinder uses Amazon Web Services data centres that can be up to 88 percent more energy-efficient than conventional on-premises data centres.

The cloud-based operating model allows the company to use shared digital infrastructure instead of maintaining dedicated data-centre environments. Large cloud providers can improve server utilisation, cooling efficiency and workload allocation across their infrastructure.

The potential 88 percent energy-efficiency advantage provides SiteMinder with an important mechanism for managing the environmental footprint of its technology platform.

However, growing artificial intelligence workloads could increase computing and electricity requirements. SiteMinder is assessing this issue by selecting fit-for-purpose AI models that balance performance, cost and computing resources.

As the company expands its use of AI, cloud-related energy consumption and associated value-chain emissions are likely to become increasingly important sustainability indicators.

SiteMinder Uses IPCC Scenarios Covering 1.0°C to 1.8°C Warming

SiteMinder assesses physical and transition risks using internationally recognised climate pathways from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Sixth Assessment Report.

The scenarios include SSP1-1.9, a sustainability-focused pathway associated with global net-zero emissions around the middle of the century and projected warming of approximately 1.0°C to 1.8°C.

Climate-scenario analysis can help SiteMinder examine how changing regulation, technology, energy systems and extreme weather could affect its operations, customers and suppliers.

This is particularly relevant to SiteMinder because its hotel-industry customers may be exposed to physical climate risks, changing travel patterns, water stress, extreme heat and disruption at tourism destinations.

The use of the SSP1-1.9 pathway does not mean that SiteMinder has achieved net zero or adopted the same emissions trajectory as a company target. It is a risk-assessment tool rather than a corporate decarbonisation commitment.

AASB S1 and AASB S2 Alignment Improves Climate Reporting

SiteMinder is progressively aligning its sustainability disclosures with AASB S1 and AASB S2.

AASB S1 covers the disclosure of sustainability-related financial information, while AASB S2 focuses specifically on climate-related risks and opportunities.

Alignment with the 2 standards should support more consistent disclosure across governance, strategy, risk management, targets and sustainability metrics. It will also increase scrutiny of the relationship between gross emissions, operational reductions, renewable electricity and carbon offsets.

Clear reporting will be essential for distinguishing SiteMinder’s 100 percent carbon-neutral status from its underlying 6.2 percent increase in gross emissions.

Zero Fatalities and High-Consequence Workplace Injuries

SiteMinder recorded zero workplace fatalities and zero high-consequence injuries during FY26.

These results indicate that no employee lost their life or suffered an injury classified as having serious long-term consequences during the reporting period.

Employee volunteering days increased 17 percent year-on-year, reflecting stronger workforce participation in community initiatives.

SiteMinder’s diversity framework follows a 40/40/20 model. The approach targets 40 percent women, 40 percent men and 20 percent comprising people of any gender, providing flexibility while seeking balanced representation.

SiteMinder Reports Zero At-Fault Data Breaches and 99.95% Uptime

Digital resilience is a material sustainability and governance issue for SiteMinder because hotels rely on its technology to manage room inventory and distribution across online booking channels.

The company reported zero reportable at-fault data breaches in FY26. This indicates that SiteMinder did not record a reportable breach attributed to its own actions or systems during the year.

Its core channel-manager products achieved 99.95 percent uptime, equivalent to maximum potential unavailability of approximately 4.38 hours over a 365-day year.

High platform availability is important because service interruptions could affect hotel reservations, room pricing, distribution and revenue generation.

SiteMinder Ranks in Top 10% of Global Software and IT Companies

SiteMinder received Prime Status from ISS ESG, placing it within the top 10 percent of global Software and Diversified IT Services companies covered by the relevant assessment.

The recognition reflects performance across environmental, social and governance factors rather than climate indicators alone.

The top-10-percent position provides an external benchmark for evaluating SiteMinder against international technology companies. Maintaining this status will require continued performance across emissions management, workforce practices, data protection, business ethics and corporate governance.

Executive Team Oversees SiteMinder ESG Strategy

SiteMinder does not report having a dedicated Head of Sustainability or Chief Sustainability Officer.

Chief Executive Officer Sankar Narayan holds ultimate responsibility for ESG and sustainability. Chief of Strategic Operations Alex Macoun serves as executive sponsor for environmental and broader ESG initiatives.

The structure integrates sustainability into operational and strategic leadership. It also places responsibility for the company’s climate performance with senior executives rather than treating ESG as a separate reporting function.

Absolute Emissions Reduction Is SiteMinder’s Next Sustainability Test

SiteMinder’s FY26 sustainability performance combines 100 percent carbon neutrality, 100 percent renewable electricity across key offices and cloud infrastructure offering up to 88 percent greater energy efficiency than traditional on-premises data centres.

Its 6.2 percent emissions growth remained well below the 18.6 percent increase in revenue, demonstrating an improvement in emissions intensity. The company also reported zero fatalities, zero high-consequence injuries, zero reportable at-fault data breaches, 17 percent growth in volunteering days and 99.95 percent uptime for core channel-manager products.

However, absolute gross GHG emissions continued to rise. Carbon credits enabled SiteMinder to maintain carbon neutrality, but they did not eliminate the underlying emissions generated by its operations and value chain.

The next benchmark will be whether SiteMinder can convert its improved emissions intensity into an absolute reduction in gross emissions. Progress will depend on expanding renewable-energy coverage, improving cloud and AI efficiency, addressing value-chain emissions and establishing a credible long-term pathway towards net zero.

SHAFANA FAZAL

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Released on August 25, 2026, the framework proposes a structured system for measuring how state expenditure supports environmental goals, while identifying allocations that may prolong dependence on fossil fuels.

The initiative has significant financial implications. IEEFA estimates that Jharkhand could require approximately US$256 billion, or ₹21.52 lakh crore, between 2026 and 2070 to achieve an equitable energy and industrial transition.

This is the estimated requirement for the state’s broader transition—not a proposed allocation under the Green Budgeting Framework. It covers coal-mine closure, thermal-power transition, steel decarbonisation, economic diversification, environmental restoration and support for affected workers and communities.

Jharkhand Faces 32 Percent Fossil-Fuel Revenue Exposure

Fossil-fuel dependence represents a major long-term fiscal risk for Jharkhand. According to IEEFA, coal and petroleum account for 32 percent of the state’s own revenue, with coal alone contributing 17 percent.

More than 50 percent of Jharkhand’s GST collections are also linked to fossil-fuel-dependent industries.

A long-term decline in coal demand could consequently reduce state revenue while simultaneously increasing expenditure requirements for mine closure, land restoration, worker compensation, reskilling and regional diversification.

The proposed Green Budgeting Framework seeks to help Jharkhand develop replacement industries and revenue sources before falling coal-related income becomes a serious fiscal constraint.

Six Green Budget Objectives Cover Energy, Industry and Coal Communities

The framework is organised around 6 thematic objectives:

Climate mitigation

Climate adaptation and resilience

Natural-capital protection

Resource efficiency and the circular economy

Sustainable mobility and urban systems

Just Transition and coal-district resilience

This structure recognises that Jharkhand’s transition cannot be achieved only by replacing coal-fired power with renewable energy. It will also require cleaner industrial processes, improved resource efficiency, modern transport, resilient cities, alternative employment and economic diversification in coal-dependent districts.

The framework could therefore connect the state’s fiscal policy with its energy, industrial, urban-development and social-protection strategies.

Four Spending Categories and Five Relevance Bands Proposed

IEEFA proposes classifying state expenditure through 4 categories and 5 environmental-relevance bands.

The proportional classification system is intended to provide a more credible assessment than a simple green or non-green label. Government programmes frequently have several objectives, and only part of their expenditure may produce measurable environmental benefits.

For example, a large infrastructure project may include a climate-resilience component without qualifying entirely as green expenditure. Assigning spending across different relevance bands could reduce greenwashing and prevent the state from overstating its climate-related allocations.

A separate Just Transition flag would identify expenditure benefiting coal districts, displaced workers, fossil-fuel-dependent communities and vulnerable populations.

The system would therefore measure both environmental alignment and the distribution of transition support.

Three-Stage Roadmap Starts With Four Departments

Implementation would proceed through 3 stages.

The Essential stage would introduce expenditure tagging, test the methodology in 4 departments and produce an initial green budget statement.

The Developed stage would expand coverage to 12 departments, refine the classification methodology and establish a public green-budget portal.

The Advanced stage would integrate environmental considerations into medium-term expenditure frameworks, public-investment decisions and independent evaluation.

An annual green budget statement would disclose classifications, methodologies and non-sensitive expenditure data. This could improve transparency for investors, lenders, climate-finance institutions and communities affected by the transition.

US$12.5 Billion Needed to Support Workers and Communities

The social cost of Jharkhand’s energy transition will also be substantial. IEEFA estimates that more than US$12.5 billion, or approximately ₹1.05 lakh crore, could be required to reskill, compensate and support workers, communities and livelihoods dependent on the fossil-fuel economy.

Investment will be required in vocational education, entrepreneurship, youth employment, community infrastructure and alternative livelihoods.

The Just Transition flag would help distinguish this spending from general climate expenditure. This is important because reducing emissions without creating alternative employment could deepen economic inequality in coal-producing regions.

Jharkhand’s 217 Coal Mines Require Long-Term Transition Planning

Jharkhand has 217 coal mines, including 101 active mines with combined production capacity of approximately 259 million tonnes per annum.

IEEFA projects that coal production in the state could peak around 2047, followed by mine retirements extending through 2070.

This gives Jharkhand time to pursue a gradual transition, but it also demonstrates why planning cannot be delayed. Mine closure, land remediation and declining coal employment will create long-term liabilities that need to be incorporated into fiscal projections.

Green budgeting could help direct expenditure towards coal-district diversification before closures accelerate.

Economic Diversification Could Generate ₹6.7 Lakh Crore

The transition also presents a major economic opportunity. IEEFA estimates that successful diversification could add approximately ₹6.7 lakh crore, or US$79.3 billion, to Jharkhand’s economy cumulatively by 2070.

Emerging low-carbon sectors could generate new investment, employment, tax revenue and local supply chains, progressively reducing the state’s exposure to coal.

Early public expenditure on grids, industrial infrastructure, workforce development, environmental restoration and project preparation could therefore create future fiscal capacity rather than functioning solely as a transition cost.

Tata Steel’s ₹11,000 Crore Green-Steel Programme

Steel decarbonisation will be central to Jharkhand’s transition because of the sector’s importance to the state economy.

Tata Steel’s proposed green-steel programme represents an investment of around ₹11,000 crore. Its components include approximately ₹7,000 crore for HIsarna/EASyMelt technology, ₹1,500 crore for a Combi Mill and ₹2,600 crore for tinplate expansion.

The individual announced components amount to approximately ₹11,100 crore, indicating that the overall ₹11,000 crore figure is rounded.

The investment could help reduce emissions while retaining steel production, employment and industrial supply chains. Public policy will need to support the surrounding ecosystem, including clean electricity, transmission infrastructure, technology development, skills and financing.

SAIL Decarbonisation Requires Technology and Clean Power

Steel Authority of India Limited’s existing operations make it another important participant in Jharkhand’s industrial transition.

Unlike a greenfield developer, SAIL faces the challenge of decarbonising existing assets. This will require improvements in energy efficiency, production technology, renewable-energy access and workforce capabilities.

The Green Budgeting Framework could therefore support both the creation of new low-carbon industries and the modernisation of established industrial capacity.

Jindal Steel Proposes Over ₹70,000 Crore Investment

Jindal Steel has been associated with proposed investments of more than ₹70,000 crore across steel and energy projects in Jharkhand.

The proposals include a 6 million tonnes per annum integrated steel plant and a 1,400MW nuclear-power project, subject to regulatory and statutory approvals.

The projects demonstrate the potential connection between industrial expansion and low-carbon electricity. However, the investment remains proposed capital and should not be treated as deployed expenditure until approvals, financing, construction and commissioning are completed.

NTPC Identifies 50MWp Solar Opportunity

NTPC’s role in Jharkhand illustrates how companies with strong links to coal can participate in energy diversification.

A 50MWp ground-mounted solar project associated with NTPC’s coal-mining operations in Ranchi has been identified as a potential renewable-energy opportunity.

Although modest compared with Jharkhand’s overall transition requirement, the project demonstrates how existing land, infrastructure, institutional expertise and energy-sector capabilities could support renewable-energy deployment.

Steel MSMEs Need Dedicated Transition Finance

Jharkhand’s smaller steel manufacturers and suppliers will also require financial and technical assistance.

Steel micro, small and medium enterprises frequently face limited access to affordable capital, technology gaps and insufficient project-development capacity. Without dedicated support, smaller companies may struggle to meet emerging emissions and energy-efficiency standards.

Financing mechanisms for MSMEs will be important because these companies support local employment and industrial supply chains beyond the state’s major steel plants.

Public Spending Cannot Finance ₹21.52 Lakh Crore Requirement Alone

Jharkhand cannot meet the entire ₹21.52 lakh crore transition requirement through state expenditure.

IEEFA proposes combining public finance with private investment, concessional debt, international climate funds, green bonds, blended-finance structures and corporate social responsibility funding.

Public expenditure can finance enabling infrastructure, skills, project preparation, data systems, environmental restoration and risk reduction. Commercial capital can then fund bankable renewable-energy, clean-industry and diversification projects.

The Green Budgeting Framework should therefore be viewed as an allocation and transparency mechanism rather than an independent source of transition capital.

Green Budgeting Governance Led by Finance Department

The Department of Finance would serve as the nodal agency, supported by a dedicated green-budgeting cell.

The Planning and Development Department would connect green budgeting with medium-term state development plans, while the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department would provide technical guidance.

Line departments would undertake scheme-level tagging and reporting. The Task Force on Sustainable Just Transition would support priority-setting, stakeholder engagement and capacity building, while an independent expert panel would review the methodology and tagging quality.

The framework was prepared by Gaurav Upadhyay and Shantanu Srivastava. Upadhyay is IEEFA’s Lead Energy Finance Specialist for India Just Transition in South Asia and has more than 12 years of experience in climate finance, renewable energy and Just Transition. Srivastava leads IEEFA South Asia’s sustainable-finance and climate-risk work.

Jharkhand Green Budget Must Deliver Bankable Projects

The effectiveness of Jharkhand’s Green Budgeting Framework will depend on outcomes rather than the amount of spending classified as green.

The state will need credible data, consistent expenditure tagging, measurable targets, investment-ready projects and coordination across departments. It must also differentiate between announced investment, sanctioned expenditure, deployed capital and completed projects.

Success should be measured through capital mobilised, projects commissioned, emissions reduced, workers reskilled, coal districts diversified and new sources of revenue created.

If effectively implemented, the framework could become the financial architecture for managing Jharkhand’s transition from a coal-dependent economy towards cleaner energy, lower-carbon steel production and more diversified industrial growth.

SHAFANA FAZAL

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Corinex Launches Grid Intelligence Node for Near-Real-Time Low-Voltage Network Monitoring

Corinex has introduced its Grid Intelligence Node, a distribution-grid monitoring system designed to provide near-real-time measurements and event detection on low-voltage feeders. The technology gives utilities more precise information on actual network conditions, helping them identify capacity constraints, verify grid actions and assess how much additional load or distributed generation can be connected. This capability is increasingly important as rooftop solar, EV chargers, heat pumps and battery systems place bidirectional and highly variable loads on distribution networks originally built for one-way power flows. Corinex positions GIN as a “grid-truth” layer supporting faster interconnection decisions and more effective use of existing infrastructure. The technology could help utilities defer costly upgrades while connecting larger volumes of distributed renewable energy and electrified demand.

SENS Adds 105,000 Sq Ft US Factory as Critical Power Workforce Grows Sixfold

Stored Energy Systems has opened a new manufacturing facility in Longmont, Colorado, adding 105,000 square feet and doubling the footprint it occupied only two years earlier. SENS’ workforce grew from 50 employees at the end of 2020 to 230 at end-2025 and 291 by July 2026, with around 300 expected by the end of August. Revenue has grown approximately 50 percent annually over the past five years. SENS says its power systems support more than 80 percent of North American data centers, alongside utilities, energy facilities and industrial customers. The expanded plant will manufacture integrated power-conversion, energy-storage, distribution, control and communications systems, addressing growing demand for resilient onsite power as AI data centers and grid infrastructure require increasingly sophisticated backup and operational energy systems.

Camel Group Sodium-Ion Battery Enters European Automaker Validation Program

Camel Group’s 12V sodium-ion battery technology has been selected by a major European automotive manufacturer for a pre-development and validation program. The project advances sodium-ion chemistry toward potential automotive commercialization for next-generation low-voltage applications. Sodium-ion batteries could reduce dependence on lithium and other constrained battery materials by using more abundant sodium-based chemistry, making the technology potentially attractive for vehicles, stationary storage and other applications where cost, safety and supply-chain diversity matter. The European OEM will evaluate Camel’s system through its technology-development process before determining potential deployment. Although Camel did not disclose project value or production volume, selection by a major automaker represents an important transition from internal R&D toward customer validation. Sodium-ion technology is increasingly being considered alongside lithium iron phosphate for lower-cost energy-storage applications.

FAHEEMA P

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GameChange Commissions 23 MWp Dannevirke Solar Farm as Bright Fern Pipeline Tops 550 MW

GameChange Energy has completed commissioning of its tracker system at Bright Fern Energy’s 23 MWp Dannevirke Solar Farm in New Zealand’s Manawatu-Whanganui region. The project is GameChange Energy’s first completed deployment in New Zealand and the first fully consented utility-scale solar asset delivered from Bright Fern’s development portfolio. Bright Fern currently has more than 550 MW of solar and battery projects under development across New Zealand’s North and South Islands. Dannevirke uses GameChange Energy’s Genius Tracker 1P 4 String system and TopoSmart technology to accommodate undulating terrain, seismic conditions, high wind exposure and construction challenges. The commissioning demonstrates increasing utility-scale solar investment in New Zealand as developers move larger project pipelines from permitting into construction and long-term operation.

NKT Qualifies 525 kV HVDC Subsea Cable for 90°C Offshore Wind Transmission

NKT has qualified a next-generation 525 kV HVDC extruded XLPE subsea power cable system for continuous operation at conductor temperatures of up to 90°C. The higher temperature rating can increase power-transmission capacity or allow project designers to reduce material requirements while maintaining required performance. The technology is aimed at offshore wind farms, hybrid interconnectors and future cross-border or cross-continent transmission systems, where increasingly large renewable projects must move gigawatts of electricity over long distances. NKT says the qualification strengthens its HVDC technology portfolio as offshore wind projects move farther from shore and grid operators require higher-capacity cable connections. The advancement is particularly relevant for multi-gigawatt offshore projects where transmission efficiency, cable size, thermal limits and installation cost materially affect overall project economics.

Chariot Defense Wins $7.6 Million Contract for Mobile Hybrid Power Grid

Chariot Defense has secured a $7.6 million contract through the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit’s Portable Resilient Integrated Storage Module program to deploy its Amphora software-defined power systems with U.S. Army brigades beginning in fall 2026. The technology combines battery storage, generators, renewable inputs and intelligent power distribution into a flexible tactical microgrid. Amphora systems are designed to manage electricity dynamically across vehicles, equipment and field installations rather than relying on isolated generators. The contract demonstrates how advanced battery-storage and microgrid technologies developed for extreme military environments can support resilient distributed-power applications. Chariot’s approach targets lower fuel consumption, improved operational resilience and more efficient use of available generation assets, areas increasingly relevant to civilian microgrids, disaster-response systems and remote renewable-energy installations.

FAHEEMA P

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EEW and CS Energy Join Supply Chain for 3.2 GW Jindo Offshore Wind Complex

EEW and CS Energy have signed agreements supporting local supply-chain development for the Jindo offshore wind complex in South Korea, a planned development of around 3.2 GW. The agreements are linked to Pacifico Energy’s large offshore wind pipeline and are intended to strengthen domestic manufacturing and project-delivery capability. Large Korean offshore wind projects require substantial volumes of foundations, steel structures, electrical equipment, port capacity and marine construction services, making local supplier participation a major part of project economics and government policy. At 3.2 GW, Jindo could become one of South Korea’s largest offshore wind clusters if fully built. The supply-chain agreements move the development closer toward an industrial delivery model while supporting Korea’s ambitions to establish a competitive domestic offshore wind manufacturing base.

Princeton NuEnergy Wins $50 Million DOE Grant for $110 Million Battery Recycling Plant

Princeton NuEnergy has been selected for negotiations on a $50 million U.S. Department of Energy grant supporting a $110 million battery-recycling project in Commerce, Georgia. PNE will contribute a $60 million cost share. The first-of-its-kind facility will process 3,000 tonnes annually of nickel-based lithium-ion manufacturing scrap using PNE’s low-temperature plasma-assisted separation technology. The project is expected to create 70 permanent manufacturing jobs and around 100 construction jobs. PNE says its process can return rejuvenated cathode material to battery production in approximately seven days at a cost roughly 45 percent below comparable virgin material. Following demonstration, PNE plans up to 10 additional lines, potentially reaching 30,000 tonnes per year by 2035.

Coreshell Gets $50 Million DOE Award for 2 GWh Silicon-Anode Battery Factory

Coreshell Technologies has been selected for a $50 million DOE award to expand U.S. battery manufacturing around metallurgical-silicon anodes that completely replace graphite. The project will establish approximately 2 GWh of electrode manufacturing capacity and 1.5 GWh of battery-cell assembly capacity, while creating more than 100 U.S. jobs. Coreshell is partnering with Ferroglobe, whose domestic operations already produce more than 100,000 tonnes of metallurgical silicon annually, and AM Batteries, which will contribute its solvent-free Powder-to-Electrode dry-coating process. Coreshell says more than 93 percent of global graphite supply is currently concentrated in China. The project is intended to create scalable domestically sourced batteries for electric-vehicle and defense applications while lowering manufacturing cost and supply-chain risk.

FAHEEMA P

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Enviromena Starts Construction of Longpasture Solar Project in County Durham

Enviromena has started construction of the Longpasture solar project in County Durham, England, advancing another utility-scale photovoltaic development into the delivery phase. The project includes a £100,000 community benefit fund, designed to provide local financial support alongside renewable-electricity generation. Construction will involve civil works, module installation, inverters, electrical infrastructure and grid-connection activity before commissioning. The project adds to Enviromena’s expanding UK solar portfolio as Britain seeks significantly more photovoltaic capacity to support its clean-power targets. Ground-mounted solar remains one of the fastest technologies to deploy at scale, but project delivery increasingly depends on grid availability, planning approvals and local engagement. Longpasture demonstrates continued investor and developer appetite for UK solar despite those constraints.

Statkraft Plans Nearly NOK 3 Billion Hoyanger Hydropower Upgrade

Statkraft has applied for a licence to build new Hoyanger K5 and Breidal hydropower plants in Norway, replacing older K5A and K5B facilities commissioned between 1965 and 1979. The investment framework is just under NOK 3 billion and forms part of Statkraft’s broader plan to invest approximately NOK 80 billion in Norwegian hydropower and onshore wind over the next decade. The new facilities would increase flexible renewable-power capacity without requiring new reservoirs or additional water resources, improving output from existing hydrological infrastructure. Modernising established hydro assets is becoming increasingly valuable as variable wind and solar generation expands because dispatchable hydropower can respond quickly to changes in supply and demand. The project remains subject to regulatory approval.

Dark Sky Expands Aircraft Detection Lighting Across Dutch Wind Farms

Dark Sky has expanded deployment of its Aircraft Detection Lighting System technology at wind farms in the Netherlands, with two Limburg projects already equipped. ADLS systems keep aviation warning lights switched off for most of the time and activate them only when aircraft approach, reducing visual impact on nearby communities while maintaining aviation safety. The technology is becoming increasingly relevant for taller modern wind turbines, where permanent night-time obstruction lighting can generate local opposition. By reducing unnecessary illumination, developers can improve community acceptance without changing turbine output or project economics. Wider deployment in the Netherlands could help operators meet aviation requirements while addressing one of the most visible environmental impacts of onshore wind infrastructure. The rollout illustrates how relatively small technology upgrades can improve social acceptance of renewable-energy projects.

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Elia Completes Foundations for 3.5 GW Princess Elisabeth Energy Island

Elia Transmission Belgium has completed foundation works for the Princess Elisabeth Energy Island, a major offshore-grid project around 45 km off Belgium’s coast. The TM EDISON consortium of Jan De Nul and DEME installed all 23 caissons, each weighing about 22,000 tonnes and measuring roughly 58 metres by 28 metres, with heights of 23–32 metres. The island will connect Belgium’s second offshore wind zone, associated with roughly 3.5 GW of capacity, and could support a future interconnector with the UK. Completion of this phase enables Elia to qualify for a €99 million European subsidy. Cable works are planned for 2027–2028, electrical infrastructure from 2029, with the wider project targeted for completion around 2031.

Statkraft and Hydro Sign 8.8 TWh Long-Term Renewable Power Deal

Statkraft and Hydro Energi have signed a new long-term power purchase agreement covering 876 GWh annually from 2031 to 2040, equivalent to approximately 8.8 TWh over the contract period. Electricity will be supplied in Norway’s NO5 price area to support Hydro’s aluminium operations. The agreement is the third long-term PPA signed by the companies in 2026. Earlier contracts cover 0.9 TWh per year in 2029–2030 and 1.3 TWh annually from 2031 to 2038, taking the combined long-term supply commitments substantially higher. Hydro’s Norwegian aluminium has a carbon footprint around 75 percent below the global average, largely because of renewable electricity. The agreement gives Hydro greater cost visibility while providing Statkraft with long-duration contracted renewable-power demand.

Zelestra Commissions 27.5 MW Klevenow Solar Plant as German Pipeline Tops 2 GW

Zelestra has started full commercial operations at its 27.5 MWdc Klevenow solar plant in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, marking its first operational project in Germany. The plant uses around 42,300 solar panels and was completed in under six months, supporting about 40 construction jobs. Klevenow is expected to generate approximately 28,700 MWh annually and avoid around 9,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year. Zelestra plans to begin construction on two additional solar projects and its first German BESS project during the second half of 2026, lifting operational and construction-stage capacity in Germany above 200 MW. Its wider German development pipeline now exceeds 2 GW across solar, wind, hybrid and battery-storage projects.

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